Brain Injury Lawyers

The personal injury lawyers at Nadrich & Cohen are relentless advocates and fierce defenders for their clients. We believe that through our representation of injured plaintiffs that we make the world a better place.

The Law Offices of Nadrich & Cohen, LLP is a very aggressive and skilled California brain injury law firm devoted exclusively to representing personal injury and brain injury cases throughout California. We pride ourselves in obtaining the very best results possible for our clients. We have recovered in excess of $150,000,000 on behalf of our clients. Because of our aggressiveness, integrity, honesty and professionalism we enjoy an excellent reputation throughout the legal industry. Our main offices are located in Los Angeles with offices throughout Northern and Southern California. We represent brain injury victims throughout California. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Although Nadrich & Cohen's offices are located in California, the firm is engaged in litigation throughout the country.

It is estimated that more than 5 million people in the United States are currently suffering disabilities as the result of head injuries including traumatic brain injuries, acquired brain injuries, closed head injuries, penetrating head injuries and anoxic brain injuries. Each year approximately 270,000 people will suffer a moderate or severe brain injury and approximately 70,000 people will die as a result of their injury. Statistics show that approximately 80,000 injured survivors will suffer significant and often permanent disabilities.

Traumatic Brain Injury, which is also called acquired brain injury or simply head injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. The damage may affect one specific area of the brain, or it may affect multiple areas of the brain.

Auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, bicycle accidents and pedestrian accidents account for more than half of all head injuries which occur in the U.S. each year. In addition to transportation related accidents, premises accidents and work place accidents account for thousands of head injuries annually.

The "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 300.7( c )(12) describes Traumatic Brain Injury as follows:

Traumatic brain injury means an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force, resulting in complete or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment, or both, that adversely affects a child's educational performance.

The term brain injury applies to open or closed head injuries which result in impairments in one or more areas, such as cognition; attention; reasoning; language; memory; abstract thinking judgment; problem-solving; sensory, perceptual, and motor abilities; psychosocial behavior; physical functions; information processing; and speech. The term does not apply to brain injuries that are congenital or degenerative, or to brain injuries which result from a birth related trauma.

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the damage to the brain. Some symptoms are evident immediately, while others do not surface until several days or weeks after the injury. A person with a mild brain injury may remain conscious or may experience a loss of consciousness for a few seconds or minutes. The person may also feel dazed or not like himself for several days or weeks after the initial injury. Other symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury include headache, confusion, lightheadedness, dizziness, blurred vision or tired eyes, ringing in the ears, bad taste in the mouth, fatigue or lethargy, a change in sleep patterns, behavioral or mood changes, and trouble with memory, concentration, attention, or thinking.

A person with a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury may show these same symptoms, but may also have a headache that gets worse or does not go away, repeated vomiting or nausea, convulsions or seizures, inability to awaken from sleep, dilation of one or both pupils of the eyes, slurred speech, weakness or numbness in the extremities, loss of coordination, and/or increased confusion, restlessness, or agitation. Small children with moderate to severe brain injury may show some of these signs as well as signs specific to young children, such as persistent crying, inability to be consoled, and/or refusal to nurse or eat. Approximately half of severely head-injured patients will need surgery.

Surgery and the care which is necessary following the surgery can result in a lifetime of debt; especially if you are uninformed and unprepared to fight for your rights to full monetary recovery for all your expenses. In many cases, health insurance benefits or disability payments have set limits or offer lump sum payments. You should never agree to any settlements from insurance companies until you consult with a lawyer who is experienced in personal injury law and understands all the complexities associated with the long rehabilitation or permanent effect of a brain injury.

The Law Offices of Nadrich & Cohen, LLP has successfully handled hundreds of California head injury accident cases and has extensive experience and knowledge of the issues involved. We know how to present a successful case in order to obtain maximum monetary compensation for our clients. We hire the most qualified investigative experts and we obtain for our clients the best medical experts and specialists available. We personally interview every witness and fully investigate every brain injury case.

We have had great success in recovering damages for our brain injury clients. Please see below for just a few examples:

$4.1 million dollar settlement before trial for wife and two daughters of 47year old man who while walking on a city street was struck on the skull by a city owned light fixture that had fallen from a street pole.

$1.6 million dollar settlement for dangerous condition of property when motorcycle collided with poorly lit barricade causing brain damage to 25 year old male resulting in custodial care.

$1.1 million dollar settlement for premises liability case of a mechanic hit by falling garage door causing trauma related dementia, closed head injury, concussion, depression, and radiculopathy.

$.75 million dollar settlement for 16 year old male who suffered traumatic brain injury from negligent operation of amusement park ride.

$.5 million dollar settlement for products liability of swing set for six year old female child hurt when an outdoor playground glider knocked her unconscious. Displaced femoral neck fracture resulting in a vascular necrosis with ½" leg shortening. One surgery required.

If You Have Suffered A Brain Injury, You Need The Advice Of An Experienced Brain Injury Lawyer.

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